Moving Costs in Lakewood, NJ
Two formulas cover every move out of Lakewood. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $465 – $761 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $900 – $1,200 to Washington, DC. 82 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $777 – $1,398
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Washington
- $900 – $1,200
- ≈ 200 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 82
- 62 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Lakewood runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $900 – $1,200. 82 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Ocean County goes to Monmouth County, about 3,358 people a year.
What a move from Lakewood costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Lakewood: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lakewood: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New Jersey: hand movers there earn a median $19.01 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Lakewood: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lakewood, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 51 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,842 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 51 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,842 | $12,789 – $17,052 | $14,707 – $19,610 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 827 | $3,722 – $4,962 | $4,280 – $5,706 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,573 | $7,079 – $9,438 | $8,140 – $10,854 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,620 | $7,290 – $9,720 | $8,383 – $11,178 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 200 | $900 – $1,200 | $1,035 – $1,380 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,222 | $5,499 – $7,332 | $6,324 – $8,432 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 60 | $465 – $761 | $777 – $1,398 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 830 | $3,735 – $4,980 | $4,295 – $5,727 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,482 | $11,169 – $14,892 | $12,844 – $17,126 |
Long-distance lanes from Lakewood, by home size
| From Lakewood to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 51 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,842 | $9,592 – $12,789 | $11,510 – $15,347 | $14,707 – $19,610 | $16,626 – $22,168 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 827 | $2,791 – $3,722 | $3,349 – $4,466 | $4,280 – $5,706 | $4,838 – $6,451 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,573 | $5,309 – $7,079 | $6,371 – $8,494 | $8,140 – $10,854 | $9,202 – $12,269 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,620 | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,561 – $8,748 | $8,383 – $11,178 | $9,477 – $12,636 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 200 | $675 – $900 | $810 – $1,080 | $1,035 – $1,380 | $1,170 – $1,560 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,222 | $4,124 – $5,499 | $4,949 – $6,599 | $6,324 – $8,432 | $7,149 – $9,532 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 60 | $231 – $369 | $309 – $565 | $777 – $1,398 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 830 | $2,801 – $3,735 | $3,362 – $4,482 | $4,295 – $5,727 | $4,856 – $6,474 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,482 | $8,377 – $11,169 | $10,052 – $13,403 | $12,844 – $17,126 | $14,520 – $19,360 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Lakewood
82 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lakewood, 62 of them with interstate authority; 39 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Lakewood movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Ocean County
Lakewood sits in Ocean County, NJ, home to about 594,105 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 7,860 (±956) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,442 (±525) from abroad and about 15,549 (±1,344) from elsewhere in New Jersey. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 9,789 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Lakewood | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth County, NJNeptune moving costs | 3,358 ±664 | ≈ 14 mi to Neptune | $465 – $761 |
| Burlington County, NJBordentown moving costs | 1,168 ±334 | ≈ 31 mi to Bordentown | $465 – $761 |
| Atlantic County, NJHammonton moving costs | 917 ±658 | ≈ 49 mi to Hammonton | $465 – $761 |
| Passaic County, NJPaterson moving costs | 848 ±259 | ≈ 66 mi to Paterson | $465 – $761 |
| Union County, NJElizabeth moving costs | 804 ±475 | ≈ 46 mi to Elizabeth | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Monmouth County, NJ (about 5,280), Middlesex County, NJ (about 1,740) and Kings County, NY (about 1,420). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 2,902), New York (about 1,268) and Pennsylvania (about 1,002); the largest flows in come from New York (about 2,865), Florida (about 1,206) and Pennsylvania (about 905).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Lakewood: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Lakewood, NJ?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $39–$49 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $465 – $761 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $777 – $1,398. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Lakewood?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Lakewood to Washington, DC (about 200 miles) that is $900 – $1,200, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,842 miles) $12,789 – $17,052, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Lakewood?
82 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Lakewood, 62 of them with interstate authority. The Lakewood movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Ocean County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Monmouth County (about 3,358 a year), Burlington County (about 1,168 a year), Atlantic County (about 917 a year), and roughly 9,789 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Lakewood?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.